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Owner: Pennsylvania Railroad
Model:BLW DR12-8-1500/2Built As:PRR 5832A2 (DR12-8-1500/2)
Serial Number:73385A2Order No:
Frame Number: Built:2/1948
Notes:PRR Class BH-50.
Other locos with this serial:  PRR 5820(DR12-8-1500/2)
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PRR 5820, BH-50, 1952
Title:  PRR 5820, BH-50, 1952
Description:  Dziobko. Here is a duplicate 35mm color slide of a photo by John Dziobko, Jr., that was taken in Altoona, Pennsylvania, on 25 July 1952. Shown here (L to R) is Pennsylvania Railroad engine #5820 and another "Centipede" whose road number is not recorded. Both are BH-50's built by the Baldwin Locomotive Works as BP-60's rated at 3,000 horsepower each, but later regeared and classified as BH-50's rated at 2,500 horsepower each. #5820 was constructed in February of 1948 and retired in April of 1962 after just 14 years of revenue service. Photo taken from Juniata's 8th Street Bridge.
Photo Date:  7/25/1952  Upload Date: 12/17/2024 12:09:47 AM
Location:  Altoona(Juniata), PA
Author:  Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:  Yard
Locomotives:  PRR 5820(DR12-8-1500/2)
Views:  93   Comments: 0
PRR 4335, I-1SA, 1959
Title:  PRR 4335, I-1SA, 1959
Description:  Volkmer. Here is an original 35mm color slide by William D. Volkmer that was taken in Altoona, Pennsylvania, on 29 October 1959. Prominent here (R to L) is Pennsylvania Railroad engine #4335 and three more locomotives whose road numbers are not recorded. #4335 is an I-1SA (2-10-0) "Decapod" built by the Baldwin Locomotive Works as an I-1S during December of 1922, rebuilt in Juniata as an I-1SA in January of 1943, and retired in October of 1959 after 37 years of faithful service. In this context, they've been prepared for movement to the Recycling Center. Partially visible in the distance is the East Altoona Coaling Tipple.
Photo Date:  10/29/1959  Upload Date: 10/29/2021 8:29:27 AM
Location:  Altoona(Juniata), PA
Author:  Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:  Yard,Steam
Locomotives:  PRR 4335(2-10-0) PRR 5820(DR12-8-1500/2)
Views:  432   Comments: 0
Mr. Ken Sellers, 1960
Title:  Mr. Ken Sellers, 1960
Description:  PRR Men. Here is a photo of Ken Sellers. After many years as a Fireman and Engineman on the Pennsylvania Railroad's Middle Division, he finished his career as a Hostler at the East Altoona Roundhouse. He's shown here in August of 1960 with PRR engine #5820, a BH-50 built by the Baldwin Locomotive Works as a BP-60 passenger engine rated at 3,000 horsepower in February of 1948, later regeared and reclassified as a 2,250 horsepower BH-50 for freight and helper duty, and retired in April of 1962 after just 14 years of revenue service.
Photo Date:  8/15/1960  Upload Date: 6/12/2020 6:43:47 PM
Location:  Altoona(Juniata), PA
Author:  Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:  Yard
Locomotives:  PRR 5820(DR12-8-1500/2)
Views:  259   Comments: 0
PRR 5820, BH-50, 1960
Title:  PRR 5820, BH-50, 1960
Description:  Centipedes. Here is an original photo that I took of a Pennsylvania Railroad "Centipede" locomotive in Altoona, Pennsylvania, during the Summer of 1960. Prominent here is PRR engine #5820, a BH-50 built by the Baldwin Locomotive Works as a BP-60 passenger engine rated at 3,000 horsepower in February of 1948, later regeared and reclassified as a 2,250 horsepower BH-50 for freight and helper duty, and retired in April of 1962 after just 14 years of revenue service. Standing in front of it is Mr. Ken Sellers ~ a long-time resident of Hollidaysburg, Pennsylvania, who worked as a Hostler for the PRR. Mr. Sellers was kind enough to give me an unofficial, inside look at several Diesel units stored next to the East Altoona Roundhouse ~ including #5820.
Photo Date:  8/15/1960  Upload Date: 7/29/2016 4:58:25 AM
Location:  Altoona(Juniata), PA
Author:  Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:  Yard
Locomotives:  PRR 5820(DR12-8-1500/2)
Views:  696   Comments: 2


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